Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 40-7-8-.17

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through November 21, 2024

Rule 40-7-8-.17 - Packing Date

The Commissioner is authorized to determine and announce a packing date each year for the Vidalia Onion® marketing season which shall commence no sooner than 12:01 AM on the Monday of the last full week of April, each year. Vidalia Onions® shall not be packed or put into commerce, at any time prior to the announced packing date. Once the packing date is established, Vidalia Onions may be packed in containers and shipped from that day forward. The Commissioner may, depending on crop conditions and with the recommendation of the Vidalia Onion® Advisory Panel, specify a packing date other than the Monday of the last full week in April. Drying and other forms of onion preparation may take place prior to the packing date.

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-7-8-.17

O.C.G.A. Sec. 2-14-133.

Original Rule entitled "Penalty" adopted. F. Mar. 4, 2004; eff. Mar. 24, 2004.

Repealed: New Rule entitled "Shipping Date" adopted. F. Aug. 6, 2004; eff. Aug. 26, 2004.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Oct. 6, 2005; eff. Oct. 26, 2005.

Amended: F. Aug. 11, 2006; eff. Aug. 31, 2006.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. June 11, 2007; eff. July 1, 2007.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Sept. 20, 2007; eff. Oct. 10, 2007.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Mar. 31, 2010; eff. Apr. 20, 2010.

Repealed: New Rule entitled "Packing Date" adopted. F. Aug. 8, 2013; eff. Aug. 28, 2013.